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Balingal Family History

Balingal Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kalina, Salinger, Basinger, Mangal, Malina, Malanga, Bansal, Balling

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Where is the Balingal family from?

You can see how Balingal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balingal family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Balingal families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 7 Balingal families living in Fife. This was about 88% of all the recorded Balingal's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Balingal families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Balingal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balingal census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Balingal. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Balingal. For the veterans among your Balingal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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